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Materials Planner Specialist FMCG -MRP

Listing reference: amka_000059

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 25 September 2026

Position summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Centurion

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

About our company

Amka is a South African home grown company with over 60 years in the Health and Beauty Industry. We are among the top 5 in South Africa. Our Vision is to be “Brand leaders in the Health, Beauty and Home Care Industry.” Our purpose is “To enrich people’s lives by creating and sharing Abundance.”With a portfolio of over 50 popular brands, Amka is a leading manufacturer in Skin Care, Bath Care, Hair Care, Home Care, Perfumes, Deodorants and Sun Screens.Our Health and Beauty brands include some of South Africa’s most-loved brands.

Introduction

We are searching for our next Product Planner Specialist or Materials Planner Specialist to join our Materials Management team, based in Centurion, Gauteng, With exports to over 70 countries and a proud ranking among the Top 5 beauty and personal, and homecare products FMCG Manufacturers, Amka offers ambitious professionals the opportunity to accelerate their careers in a dynamic FMCG environment. We're Hiring! Role: Production Materials Planner Specialist (FMCG) with MRP experience Key Responsibilities: Develop and manage material requirements plans (MRP) Balance material supply and production during peak demand periods Ensure optimal material availability to support production Collaborate closely with Procurement and Logistics teams Maintain inventory levels and stock cover targets Achieve service level targets for material delivery Contribute to material forecasting and S&OP meetings Meet unit cost and operational efficiency targets Join a Specialist Role in Production & Materials Planning: Plan and optimise material requirements against production schedules Manage advanced SAP and MRP processes Drive inventory performance and operational efficiency Support new product introductions and launches What We're Looking For: 5 years' FMCG experience Strong MRP skills and SAP Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive approach Use your SAP and MRP expertise to help power one of Africa's leading personal care manufacturers. Based in Centurion, Gauteng, you'll play a key role in ensuring material availability, driving efficiency, and supporting business growth across more than 70 export markets.

Job description

We're Growing! Join Amka as a Production Materials Planner Specialist (FMCG)

We are searching for our next Product Planner Specialist or Materials Planner Specialist to join our Materials Management team, based in Centurion, Gauteng,

With exports to over 70 countries and a proud ranking among the Top 5 beauty and personal, and homecare products FMCG manufacturers, Amka offers ambitious professionals the opportunity to accelerate their careers in a dynamic FMCG environment.

We're Hiring!

Role: Production Materials Planner Specialist (FMCG) with MRP experience

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and manage material requirements plans (MRP)
Balance material supply and production during peak demand periods
Ensure optimal material availability to support production
Collaborate closely with Procurement and Logistics teams
Maintain inventory levels and stock cover targets
Achieve service level targets for material delivery
Contribute to material forecasting and S&OP meetings
Meet unit cost and operational efficiency targets

Join a Specialist Role in Production & Materials Planning:

Plan and optimise material requirements against production schedules
Manage advanced SAP and MRP processes
Drive inventory performance and operational efficiency
Support new product introductions and launches

What We're Looking For:

5 years' FMCG experience
Super User MRP skills and SAP ERP
Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive approach

Use your SAP and MRP expertise to help power one of Africa's leading personal care manufacturers. Based in Centurion, Gauteng, you'll play a key role in ensuring material availability, driving efficiency, and supporting business growth across more than 70 export markets.

Minimum requirements

What We're Looking For:

5 years' FMCG experience
Strong MRP skills and SAP
Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive approach

Benefits

• Competitive, market-related remuneration.
• Comprehensive Medical Aid.
• Pension scheme benefits.
• Annual Performance Bonus (equivalent to three pay cheques).
• A dynamic, growth-focused workplace culture within a leading South African business.